Sports Mode Control

2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i, Eng CD FB25BA, Standard TransSECTION Sports Mode Control
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When the shift lever is moved toward the manual gate side in D range, the SPORT light in the combination meter illuminates and the system enters the Sports mode. Gearshift timings are set at higher vehicle and engine speeds to make more use of low speed gears. The full lockup vehicle speed in 4th is also set higher than in the normal mode.

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